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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1952

Page

2

Legion Auxiliary Names Delegates To County Conference

The Eldora Legion Auxiliary met in Legion Club rooms with Mrs. Grace Rutherford presiding. Delegates named to the County spring conference April 15 at Steamboat Rock include Mrs. Raleigh King Jr and Mrs. Rutherford, with additional delegates listed. A district meeting is set for April 25 at Waterloo, all day, with registration at 9 a.m. Delegates and committees were appointed to update by laws and select a Girls State participant. dues were raised from 2 to 3 dollars starting the new year.

Eldora Legion Auxiliary Legion Club Grace Rutherford Raleigh King, Jr Steamboat Rock Waterloo R. M. Hunt T. H. Schan C. A. van Patter Ralph Speers V. H. Vilmont C. A. Va. Potter Girls State Grinnell Henrik Fewerby Hattie Schmitt Don LaVelle Bill Vigars

Needlecraft Club Plans Kid Party

The Needlecraft Club met Friday evening at Mrs. QO. E. Hall's home with 18 members and one guest Mrs. Jim Bowman. After the business meeting they visited and did needlework. The next meeting on April 18 will be at Mrs. Mayme St. George's home and will be a kid party with a sack lunch.

Needlecraft Club QO. E. Hall Jim Bowman Mayme St. George

Royal Neighbors meet at Mrs Lockwood’s home

The Royal Neighbors gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Lockwood’s home with eight members and one guest. After the regular business meeting the group socialized. District Deputy Ethel Schwieger of Iowa attended and will be with Mrs. Grace Rutherford on May 2.

Royal Neighbors Harry Lockwood Ethel Schwie‘ger Iowa Grace Rutherford

Douglas Jackson Birthday Party Held For Fifth Birthday

Mrs. Robert Jackson entertained seven boys and girls from 3 to 5 pm on Thursday afternoon April 3 in honor of Douglas Jackson celebrating his fifth birthday. Western theme games favors Hop along Cassidy hats and cowgirl horse cookies given to each guest. Douglas received several gifts and refreshments included a decorated cake.

Robert Jackson Douglas Cassidy

Girl Scouts Executive Board Plans April Father-Daughter Banquet

The Girl Scouts executive board met at Mrs. Bekemeier's home to finalize plans for a father and daughter banquet at the schoolhouse on April 16. Committee chairs included Mrs. Huehn, Mrs. O'Bryan, Mrs. Travis, and Mrs. Kusserow. Mrs. Bekemeier and Mrs. Emmert reported on the regional presidents' conference and finance matters. Refreshments followed.

Girl Scouts John Bekemeier Kermith Huehn Gee, O'Bryan Earl Travis Lorenz Kusserow Bekemeier

Rowen and Panthen Married in Quiet Eldora Ceremony

Sharon Lee Rowen and Eugene Panthen wed April 5 at St. Paul Lutheran Church parsonage Eldora in a small ceremony officiated by Rev. Zimmermann. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Rowen and son of Mr and Mrs Fred Panthen, will live between their parents while farming. They plan a June honeymoon to Arizona.

Sharon Lee Rowen Eugene Panthen Virgil Rowen Union Fred Panthen Eldora St. Paul Lutheran Church John Zimmermann Des Moines Arizona Union School Panthen

A J Cordes Honored On Birthday Friday

A J Cordes celebrated his birthday on Friday April 4 with a family dinner and a surprise turnout of about 20 friends. Canasta was played and refreshments served as gifts were exchanged. Nearby gatherings featured Elvon Hubbard and J T Hubbard visiting in Eldora and Riverside with relatives in Nevada and Minneapolis Kansas.

A. J. Cordes Darrell Cordes Terry Marshalltown Mr. Cordes

3rd Dist Commander And Aux Installed at Waterloo

Mrs. Ralph Allbee 3rd district president of the V F W Auxiliary installed the Waterloo Auxiliary Post 1623 officers Sunday. Guests included Mrs Werner Tresemer and Mrs Clarence Struck along with Mrs Raymond Gilbert Mrs Truman Ramsell and Mrs Henry Grobe. Truman Ramsell 3rd district commander installed the Waterloo Post 1623 officers Sunday. Raymond Gilbert and Henry Grobe were guests of the post.

Ralph Allbee Waterloo Werner Tresemer Clarence Struck Raymond Gilbert Truman Ramsell Henry Grobe Waterloo Post

The Hubbards Stage Florida Reunion at Country Club

Mr and Mrs Lyle T Hubbard hosted a 630 dinner at the Country Club for guests who had wintered in Florida. Attendees from Nevada included Mr and Mrs P K Mathison Mr and Mrs Harold Huff and Mr and Mrs Ray Hubbard. Also present were Mr and Mrs Dona Carqueville of Waterloo. The evening continued at the Hubbard home with bridge.

Lyle T. Hubbard Country Club Florida Mrs. Hubbard P. K. Mathison Harold Huff Ray Hubbard Nevada Dona Carqueville Waterloo Hubbard Bridge

Homemakers Meet With Mrs Schwarck

The Young Homemakers Club met on Thursday April 3 with Mrs Betty Schwarck. Eight members and nine children attended. Roll call noted the most disliked housecleaning task. Plans were set to entertain members mothers on Mothers Day at Stone's Restaurant in Marshalltown. A committee including Ida Marie Schwarck Mitzile Pence and Minna Higar was named to arrange place cards and flowers. A tray lunch with an Easter motif was served. Next meeting is April 17 with Mrs Janice Miller.

Young Homemakers Club Betty Schwarck Stone's Restaurant Marshalltown Ida Marie” “Schwarck Mitzile Pence Minna Higar Janice Miller

Collins Brothers Birthdays Celebrate April Party

Mrs. Stanley Collins entertained on Wednesday afternoon for her sons Tommy and David who celebrate birthdays in April. Tommy turns five on April 2 and David on April 26. Twenty four children and mothers attended with gifts, balloons, suckers, Easter themed cakes, and small surprises hidden in the cakes.

Stanley Collins Tommy David

Cemetery Society Names New State Officers Likely in Eldora

The Eldora Cemetery Society met at Mrs. Bob Quick's home with Mrs. Grace Reisinger assisting. In Mrs. Lois Maltby’s absence, Mrs. Harry Lockwood led the meeting. Officers elected include President Miss Blanche Cox, Vice President Grace Rutherford, Secretary T. H. Schan, and Treasurer Ida Clark. Hostesses served refreshments.

Eldora Cemetery Society Bob Quick Grace Reisinger Harry Lockwood Lois Maltby Blanche Cox Grace Rutherford T. H. Schan Ida Clark Ona Brown

Local Club Meetings and Events Schedule for April

April events list includes Rebekah Lodge at San Souci with Mrs. Howard Harris and Mother's Club with Mrs. Ruth Prose. St Marys Altar and Rosary and United Circle at Baptist and Congregational Women meet at 2:30. Luncheon at 1:15, Delta Decka Cards Bridge with Mrs. Claude Pfander. Activities run April 9 to 15 with Easters, bazaars, and club notes at various venues.

Rebekah Lodge San Souci Howard Harris Mother’s Club Ruth Prose P. W St. Mary’s United Circle Baptist Church Congregational Women's W. S.C Delta Decka Bridge Eich Claude R. *Pfander Baptist Women's United Circle Blue Star Mothers of America American Home Kenneth Greenwald Young Mother's Club Country Club St. Mary's Eldora Motor Co Hawthorne Club Milo Myers Home School Association Jim Haus

St Paul Lutheran Ladies Select Delegates to District Convention

St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Society met with 60 members and four guests. Delegates elected to the Lutheran Women's Missionary League district convention at Davenport on May 21 are Mrs Geo Martinson Mrs Geo Goschke and Mrs Walter Foster with Mrs Adolph Baltant and Mrs Walter Jeske as alternates. The regional rally will be at Hubbard April 23. Bethany Choir from Bethany Lutheran College Mankato under Alfred Fremder will perform April 15 at 8 p m at St Paul Lutheran Eldora. New members included Mrs Werner Tresemer Mrs Geo Tiske and Mrs Otto Rosine. Twenty one members honored at long birthday table. Refreshments served by hostesses.

St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Jesus Zimmerman Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Davenport Geo Martinson Geo. Goschke Walter Foster Adolph Balvant Walter Jeske Hubbard Bethany Choir Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota Alfred Fremder St. Paul Lutheran Church Eldora Werner Tresemer Geo. Teske Otto Rosine Ladies Aid Walter Daleske George Goschke Louis Goschke Arnold Ziesman Lee Smith Charles Walters Homer Munson

Mar shalltown Moose Conference guests and Eldora updates

Local social notes list visitors and travels including Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cordes to Marshalltown for a Moose Conference, Dr. E. W. Burke and family in Eldora and Gladbrook, Miss Marva Bristley with grandmother, and several property transfers and visits around Eldora. Richard Kennedy returns to New Orleans. May 1 move dates noted for Longeneckers and others. East Tr. closes the fragment with spring vacation.

A. J. Cordes Marshalltown Darrell Cordes Carl Ness Steven Sally St. Joseph Eldora Gladbrook Burke Perry Burke Wesley Simmons Minneapolis J. M. Phillips Madison Minn E. F. Longman Richard Kennedy Albert Kennedy New Orleans E. W. Burke Pierce Place Robt Longeneckers Ryan

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